2015-2016 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 40 2015–16 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog School of Pharmacy Accreditation Accreditation Regional Accreditation The University holds membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This recognition signifies that the University is accredited. The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has approved the University to award the doctor of pharmacy degree. Pharmacy Accreditation Cedarville University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603, 312/644-3575; Fax 312/664-4652, web site acpe-accredit.org . The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States and selected non- U.S. sites. For a Doctor of Pharmacy program offered by a new college or School of Pharmacy, ACPE accreditation generally involves three steps: Precandidate accreditation status, Candidate accreditation status, and Full accreditation status. Precandidate accreditation status, denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans and within a defined time period. Precandidate accreditation status is awarded to a new program of college or School of Pharmacy that has not yet enrolled students in the professional program and authorizes the school to admit its first class. Candidate accreditation status is awarded to a Doctor of Pharmacy program that is currently recognized by ACPE with Precandidate status and has students enrolled but has not yet had a graduating class. Full accreditation status is awarded to a program that has met all ACPE standards for accreditation and has graduated its first class. With respect to clarification of the meaning of Candidate accreditation status, graduates of a program so designed would, in the opinion of ACPE, have the same rights and privileges of the those graduates from a fully accredited program. The Candidate accreditation status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans within a defined time period. It should be underscored, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules. Should Candidate accreditation status be awarded to a program, ACPE would, however, make its position known and make recommendations consistent with that position. Admission Criteria Cedarville University invites applications for the Pharm.D. program from Cedarville undergraduate students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences degree, and students from accredited baccalaureate programs who will have completed all prepharmacy prerequisite courses by the fall semester of intended enrollment who are able to present a strong academic record and a testimony of faith in Jesus Christ. Each candidate will be reviewed on an individual basis. In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet the following requirements: • Meet all program prerequisites. Students not meeting program prerequisites or admission standards may be considered for conditional admission to the program. • Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). GPA’s less than 3.0 considered. • Have earned a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses (see below). • Have earned a Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) score in at least the 50th percentile. • Interview with School of Pharmacy faculty. • Verifiably meet the Technical Standards for students as outlined in the School of Pharmacy Professional Student Handbook ( cedarville.edu/pharmacy ) . • Be fully eligible for, and receive, a Pharmacy Intern License from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy by the beginning of the fall semester of the first professional year. Prerequisite courses for all applicants: Course (semester credits) • English composition (3) • Speech (3) • General Chemistry (8) with laboratory • Organic Chemistry (8) with laboratory • Calculus I (4) • Physics (4) with laboratory • BioStatistics (3) • Introduction to Biology (4) with laboratory • Human Structure and Function (8) with laboratory • Cell Biology (4) with laboratory • Immunology (3) • Microbiology (3) with laboratory • Pharmacy Calculations* (1) • General education courses (18)** *Can be completed at Cedarville University during the summer prior to enrollment in Doctor of Pharmacy program **General education courses must include: Humanities, Social Behavioral Sciences, Economics, Bible, English Literature (18). Admission Process Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program is a competitive process (with limited capacity). Undergraduate Preferred Admission: Students who have Preferred Admission status in the School of Pharmacy (see Cedarville University Undergraduate Catalog for details regarding Preferred Admission) must apply for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program during the fall semester of their final year of undergraduate education. Students must complete and submit the Doctor of Pharmacy Program Application for Preferred Admission Students, including all associated/requested materials, and interview with School of Pharmacy faculty. General Admission: Students who have completed the prerequisite courses from an accredited institution and desire admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program must complete